We tend to hold on to "stuff" we collect year after year. We save, and eventually stock up on, things we don't know what to do with anymore. Maybe we keep things because they hold precious memories of the days gone by, or they remind us of our parents, grandparents, past loves or childhood. To part with these precious possessions seems out of the question. There is a saying that goes, "You have to get rid of the old to make way for the new." If you're feeling stuck or stagnant in your life, try spring cleaning. Throw out some of that stuff, say goodbye to your past, and welcome the new energy of your happy, healthy future.
For good mental and physical health, we actually have two "houses" that need to be Spring Cleaned: Our Dwellings and our Physical Bodies, Just as we accumulate "stuff" in the form of outgrown clothes, magazines, rusty bicycles, tools and random Keepsakes, so do our bodies. Our bodies accumulate old food residues and toxins that need to be cleaned out, To spring clean your body, give it a break from rich and complicated foods by either cleansing or fasting (not straving yourself fasting) for a short period of time. Cleansing means paring down your food to just simple fruits, veggies, losts of water and perhaps whole grains. Fasting means limiting most foods and drinking lots of water, fresh vegetable and fruit juices, teas and soups. Without much energy going towards digestion, more energy is available to rest your body and mind. Cleansing and fasting can sharpen your concentration, help you gain insight and promote spirtual awareness. It can also lead to improved immune function and better digestion.
While cleaning out your body and home, don't forget to spring clean your heart. Throw away negative thoughts and habits you've been harboring that no longer serve you. A clean heart will allow you to receive all the good that awaits you each and every day. If your heart and mind are cluttered, there is no room for life's gift's and surprises to enter in.
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